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For more than 100 years the Society of Professional Journalists has been dedicated to encouraging a climate in which journalism can be practiced more freely and fully, stimulating high standards and ethical behavior in the practice of journalism and perpetuating a free press.

About the Foundation

Since its founding in 1961, the Sigma Delta Chi Foundation has promoted excellence and ethics in journalism. The SDX Foundation is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organization that supports the educational programs of the Society of Professional Journalists and serves the professional needs of journalists and students pursuing careers in journalism.

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Excellence in Journalism is the national journalism conference of the Society of Professional Journalists and the Radio Television Digital News Association. Join us in September in Anaheim for training, networking, workshops and more!

The entry, “Changing America: The 2013 immigration fight,” tells the narrative of immigration reform on the national level, which will determine the fate of millions of people living in many areas of the United States. The three stories submitted for the award cover families that are hoping they won’t be torn apart by deportation, activists working to reform the immigration law and a Republican congressman trying to navigate pressure both from his political party and the increasing Latino vote.

“Sarlin’s series shines light on the way in which a changing America on the local level has pushed immigration on the national stage,” said Dafna Linzer, managing editor of msnbc.com, who nominated Sarlin for the award. “He traces the outcomes of three different approaches to immigration reform, with an eye to the implications for the potential consequences at a national level.”

The series was chosen due in large part to its balance of reporting, as three different, yet equally important, perspectives of the issue were covered.

“Immigration is an emotionally-charged issue, but Sarlin was able to take the emotions and use them to drive the story from a dispassionate point of view,” said Becky Tallent, one of the three contest judges. “The fact both sides and the middle were well covered by using a very thoughtful approach made this ‘common immigration story’ uncommon and unique.

This is the 10th year the award has been presented. The recipients will be honored Sept. 6 at the SPJ President’s Installation Banquet during the Excellence in Journalism conference in Nashville, Tenn.

Tickets for the conference, which provides journalists with the industry’s best training and networking opportunities, can be purchased here.

For complete details on the New America Award, including past recipients, please click here or contact SPJ at 317.920.4791.

Thank you to this year's judges, Rebecca Tallent, Paul Fletcher and Ginny Frizzi.

Founded in 1909 as Sigma Delta Chi, SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to a well-informed citizenry; works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists; and protects First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press. For more information about SPJ, please visit http://www.spj.org/.